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Quality of life: Vientiane performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.
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Education: In terms of the quality of education , students do not score enough for the average level in reading literacy, mathematics, and science.
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Healthcare: The level of local medical institutions is very low, there are no modern clinics. There is a certain lack of modern medical equipment and qualified personnel.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate in Vientiane directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is very open, calm and friendly.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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Walkability: The area of Vientiane is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $195 a month.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Vientiane.
- Safety: The crime rate is low, but this does not mean that you need to stop being vigilant at night.
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LGBTQ friendly: The attitude towards the LGBT community by the majority of citizens of Vientiane is fine.
- Internet: Slow-moving Internet in Vientiane can interfere with normal work rhythm and communication.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Vientiane that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Vientiane does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1100.
- Air quality: The air is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
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Female friendly: Despite the fact that women have equal rights with men and the attitude towards them is liberal, in some areas there are still many prohibitions against them. Decisions in the family are usually made by men, the influence of women in the family is very great.
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Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Vientiane is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
